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Sept. 10, 2010 12:10 p.m. Treb Reader

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/pts/1944642457.html

1990 Quattro Coupe. I asked for pictures and got a quick response. Car looks like it's in not-terrible shape -- 17" wheels a bit pimp for me, but looks slightly lowered, nice color combo, and a 5-speed quattro coupe like I was just about looking for.

The problems?

Ad says "piston blew." One of the 3 pics shows the rear of the car, with a "turbo" badge off a recent VW stuck on the decklid.

Berkeley.

So; anyone have a spare 20v sitting around? Or, well, other bad ideas to share?

Matt
Sept. 10, 2010 12:12 p.m. cxhb HalfDork

Talk you out of it!? Is this a serious question? BUY IT!!!
Sept. 10, 2010 12:12 p.m. 1988RedT2 Reader

It's a classic. You have to buy it.
Sept. 10, 2010 12:13 p.m. cxhb HalfDork

OH BTW, If your in the Cincinnati area and buy this, you gotta drive it up here to Fairfield so I can check it out once its fixed!
Sept. 10, 2010 12:19 p.m. Treb Reader

Rats.

Got more pictures -- not a coupe; a 90 sedan.

Not terrible; but not as exciting.

Sorry to get you all excited (I was, too) M
Sept. 10, 2010 12:20 p.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork

Treb wrote:

Rats.

Got more pictures -- not a coupe; a 90 sedan.

Not terrible; but not as exciting.

Sorry to get you all excited (I was, too) M

I'd talk him down to $500 and still take it if it looks clean otherwise. The 90 was a very good looking car, and they drive pretty nicely.
Sept. 10, 2010 12:28 p.m. Treb Reader

Which takes me back to one of the original questions... anybody got a 20v motor laying around?

Other bad-idea used audi: a 1990 V8 for $750. "Needs left ball joint."

Or put them together for one super-bad idea. V8 90?

Noooooo; I'm looking for a DD, not a years-long project. No matter how fun it sounds.
Sept. 10, 2010 12:42 p.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork

Treb wrote:

Which takes me back to one of the original questions... anybody got a 20v motor laying around?

Other bad-idea used audi: a 1990 V8 for $750. "Needs left ball joint."

Or put them together for one super-bad idea. V8 90?

Noooooo; I'm looking for a DD, not a years-long project. No matter how fun it sounds.

V8 90 has been done a few times. And yes. It is awesome. Especially when then motivated by boost on top of that.
Sept. 10, 2010 12:43 p.m. BoxheadTim Dork

If the V8 really only needs a ball joint and doesn't appear to be a mahoosive headache otherwise (parts availability on these is pretty crap), snap it up.
Sept. 10, 2010 4:37 p.m. Duke SuperDork

"Mahoosive headache"? As in "rewire from scratch" headache? Audis of that era left the showroom with one tailight dim and the amber on the opposite side permanently lit.

Cool though they be.
Sept. 10, 2010 9:05 p.m. Treb Reader

"Mahoosive headache"?

Likely.

Though it would be replacing a VW of similar era, and joining Yugo, MG, and Fiat in my stable. What do you mean -- are there cars that don't have electrical gremlins?

Probably can't see it this weekend, but might on Monday.
Sept. 11, 2010 8:10 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

Talk you out of it? You'd have better luck holding your AA meeting in a bar.

http://www.specializedgerman.com/inventory/pages/07018.htm
Sept. 11, 2010 10:54 a.m. SlickDizzy SuperDork

I used to have both a Coupe Quattro 20v and a 200 turbo 10v. If you're going to be playing with motor swaps, the MC (late 10v turbo) is going to be the best bang for your buck - and a lot more unkillable than any 20v motor. The 7A (N/A 20v) sounds wonderful but is kind of a dog, not very well suited to a heavy AWD car. 3B/AAN/etc (20v turbo) sound godly and make a lot of power, but "expensive" is a bit of an understatement (ever paid $2500 for an engine? you're about to).
Sept. 11, 2010 3:04 p.m. Knurled HalfDork

Treb wrote:

Rats.

Got more pictures -- not a coupe; a 90 sedan.

The 90q was lighter than the CQ.
Sept. 11, 2010 3:06 p.m. Knurled HalfDork

914Driver wrote:

Talk you out of it? You'd have better luck holding your AA meeting in a bar.

Magazine-worthy.